Training

Official Web Site of ASHRAE SSPC 135

BACNET TRAINING

Several organizations are currently offering BACnet training in the form of "short courses" ranging in duration from one-half to four days. For details on dates, location, and cost please contact the sponsoring organization.

ASHRAE

ASHRAE offers two courses:

An Introduction to BACnet. 3 Hours. Taught by David M. Fisher, PolarSoft, Inc., and founding member of SPC 135P. In this course, students will learn the fundamental principles of BACnet and relate them to a simple model for describing BACnet systems. Also discussed will be the basic components of any multi-vendor BACnet control system, how different systems can be merged together using BACnet, and how BACnet facilitates the integration of older systems with BACnet-based systems. The course will help students understand some of the elements required to successfully plan for BACnet and some of the complex issues that must be addressed to achieve interoperability. The course also provides an overview of The BACnet CD, an interactive tool for using, understanding and referencing the BACnet standard.
Understanding and Specifying BACnet Systems. 6 Hours. Taught by David M. Fisher, PolarSoft, Inc., and founding member of SPC 135P. This seminar will prepare the student for writing and understanding specifications that make use of the BACnet standard. A brief review of BACnet concepts will reorient the student to thinking about basic BACnet concepts in specification terms. The students will be given detailed review and discussion using several typical BACnet clauses, highlighting relevant specification issues. Students will review conformance classes, functional groups, PICS and other relevant materials for specification. Using a decision tree methodology, students will learn basic questions and answers useful in determining appropriate pieces of BACnet to be specified. Students will be exposed to a collection of "includeable clauses" that represent example language that might be appropriate in various situations. Each clause is reviewed to gain an understanding of why the language is there and how it might be useful. Finally, a class exercise will explore a hypothetical BACnet specification fragment and hypothetical vendor responses. Each vendor's response will be measured against the specifications.

Association of Energy Engineers

Contact the AEE for more details on this course:

DDC Open Systems: A Consumer's Guide to BACnet, LonWorks & Networking Standards. Taught by Ira Goldschmidt, RNL Design, Member of SSPC 135 and John McGowan, Johnson Controls. Here's the seminar that will help you sort out all of the new developments and practical issues associated with both purchase and specification of direct digital control (DDC) and open systems technologies. The program begins with a technical review of (DDC) and building automation systems, covering hardware, firmware and network systems, as well as the personal computer interface. You'll gain the practical knowledge essential to evaluate whether systems networking, communications and interface standards will actually improve your operations. You'll get the help you need to understand how protocols and network standards relate to open systems, as well as where existing products such as LonWorks and BACnet fit in. Topology, including both proprietary and standard based components-as well as gateway and router systems-are clearly explained. Issues crucial to effective specification of open systems, including connectivity of components, controls intergration, and interoperability are fully examined.